- 5/26: No School -Memorial Day Holiday
- 5/27: MAP/STAAR Celebration for students; EOY Award Ceremony for 5th grade
- 5/28: EOY Class party
- 5/29: Last Day of School for Students /Early Dismissal
Click on the image above to download the PDF of the calendar in English and Spanish. Physical copies will be sent home in your student's Homework folder. Extra copies are available at the front office.
Dear Southeast Families,
It has been such a joy welcoming you to our end-of-year ceremonies this week. Celebrating our students’ growth and accomplishments with you is always a special highlight of the school year. Your presence and support mean so much to our school community. We are especially looking forward to honoring our fifth graders next week as they prepare to take the next big step in their educational journey.
In the coming weeks, you’ll begin receiving important communication to help your family prepare for the next school year. This will include details about school supplies, class assignments, and other back-to-school updates. Be sure to check your email and school messages so you don’t miss anything.
As we wrap up the year, we want to encourage every student to come to school each day. These final week is full of fun, learning, and special activities, and we want all of our students to be part of it. Consistent attendance ensures they don’t miss out on meaningful experiences and can fully enjoy the celebrations that mark the end of another successful year.
Remember that this next Thursday May 29 is an early release day for our students and dismissal will take place at 12:00 pm. We will continue sending you reminders so you can prepare and we can secure a safe dismissal for our students.
With gratitude,
Jorge Rodriguez
Principal YES Prep Southeast Elementary
Leadership Team
- Principal- Jorge Rodriguez : 713.924.5489
- Director of Campus Operations -Wendy Rangel: 713.967.9030
- Assistant Principal- Krestel Tomei: 713.967.8837
- Assistant Principal- Ana Gonzalez 713.924.5381
- Dean of Instruction- Jess Walcik :713.967.9464
- Dean of Instruction - Christian Diaz Muniz : 713.924.0698
- Special Education Manager- Elicia Campbell: 713.967.7893
- Student Support Counselor- Amelia Ruiz Diaz : 713.924.5523
- Executive Assistant - Suyapa Gomez: 713.967.8851
- Compliance Specialist - Ann-Marie Gore : 713.967.78.37
Operations Updates to Finish the School Year Strong
Greetings Families,
As we begin the last month of instruction for the 24-25 school year, we want to make sure our SPARKS are set up for success and can have a strong finish to the school year. Please read some updates to our operational procedures that will be effective immediately.
Early Sign Outs
Effective immediately, we will require parents/guardians to complete an Early Sign Out Questionnaire and documentation such as a doctor’s note, appointment confirmation or nurse excuse for early sign out of students before 1:30pm. Students signed out before the end of the school day lose valuable instructional minutes which could result in academic issues and disruption. If you are facing an emergency, please contact the front office immediately.
Early Sign Outs following school events
At SEE, we value community and being able to invite our families to our campus brings us great joy and helps us enrich the lives of our students. However, there are adjustments to instructional minutes that are made to be able to host these events and students miss part of their instructional day when signed out early. Moving forward we will not be accommodating early sign outs following our campus events unless we communicate upfront. We will be allowing for early sign outs after end of year ceremonies.
Late Pick-Ups
Our instructional day ends at 3:00pm and dismissal officially ends at 3:30pm. We allow a 15-minute grace period until 3:45pm for students to be picked up. Please make arrangements to secure your student is picked up by this time in order for our staff to close out their day and head home to their families as well. Any student remaining on campus past 3:45pm will receive a call to their guardians and possible meeting with an administrator. If you are facing an emergency, please contact the front office immediately.
Early Dismissal May 29
Jenny Reiser, Director of School Projects
C-Suite has approved the last day of school for students (May 29, 2025) to be an Early Dismissal day. This is to ensure our campuses hosting Commencement that evening are able to adequately prepare for this event.
- Elementary Campuses will dismiss at 12pm on May 29.
- Secondary Campuses will dismiss at 1pm on May 29.
- Buses will run at dismissal and follow the normal routes.
Student Devices
All students have now been assigned an individual student laptop and charger on campus as part of their daily in-person learning experience. These devices are provided to all students and all students and families must follow the Student Technology Policy posted on our student handbook and website. As a reminder, any intentional damage or loss of a student device/charger may be subject to a replacement fee of $350 (laptop) and $50(charger). Note: Student devices will remain on campus and it is teacher discretion if they will allow students to take home devices on an individual basis.
Student Technology Policy: https://www.yesprep.org/families/tech
Student Assistance Forms
We know that you may have some needs that arise as a parent, or guardian. You can receive direct help by submitting a “Student Assistance Form” or, a SAF. To communicate any support needs you may have, please click on the SAF link on the district website or use the QR code below. The campus Student Support Counselor will follow up with you to determine the best way to get your need met. SAFs can be submitted for:
- Urgent family concerns
- Family or student supplies or resources needed for school (i.e., calculator, books, food)
- Student social and emotional concerns
- Student home or family concerns
- Student relationship concerns
- Concerns about harassment, race, or equity.
SY 25-26 School Supplies Lists
Please note for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th lists are not direct translations in English and Spanish. Bilingual and monolingual grade levels have different supply requests, indicated as Bilingual or Monolingual.
Por favor tome nota que las listas de 2.do, 3.ro y 4.to no son traducciones directas de inglés al español. Los grados bilingües y monolingües tienen diferentes solicitudes de materiales, que se indican como bilingües o monolingües para esos grados.
Core Values
Campus values drive what communities believe, how they behave, and how they interact with one another. At YES Prep Elementary campuses, all staff and students live by the SPARKS values.
- Quarter 1: Safe
- Quarter 2: Kind and Passionate
- Quarter 3: Achiever and Relentless
- Quarter 4: Self-Aware
MAP/CIRCLE Celebration
Dear Sparks Parents,
We are excited to announce that this upcoming Tuesday, we will celebrate our Sparks achievements on the MAP/Circle assessments. This event recognizes the hard work of our students, and those who have met their goals will have the opportunity to enjoy fun activities, including moonwalks and bowling, in various rotations. Our family association will also provide a special treat for all participants. Please be aware that lunch schedules will be adjusted for that day. Thank you for your support in helping our students succeed!
Estimados padres de Sparks:
Nos complace anunciar que este próximo martes celebraremos los logros de sus Sparks en las evaluaciones MAP/Circle. Este evento reconoce el esfuerzo de nuestros estudiantes, y quienes hayan alcanzado sus metas tendrán la oportunidad de disfrutar de actividades divertidas, como por ejemplo moonwalks y boliche en diferentes turnos. Tengan en cuenta que los horarios de almuerzo se ajustarán ese día. Tambien habra una sorpresa para ellos como regalo de nuestra asociacion familiar ¡Gracias por su apoyo para que nuestros estudiantes alcancen el éxito!
FREE Summer Meals for Students!
Maria Alvarado, Child Nutrition Executive Assistant
We are excited to invite children and teens aged 18 and under and enrolled students with disabilities up to age 21, to participate in our Summer Meal Program, running from June 2 to June 27, 2025 (there will be no meal service on June 19 & 20).
Elementary Meal Times:
· Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. / Lunch: 10:15 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.
Secondary Meal Times:
· Breakfast: 8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. / Lunch: 11:55 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. - Northwest Secondary only: 11:55 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
If you have questions, feel free to reach out to us at ChildNutrition@yesprep.org.
SAVE THE DATE- End of Year Ceremonies
